Clausnitzer, R. and Greco Wong. "Wing-Chun Kung-Fu: Chinese self-defence methods." London: Paul H. Crompton, 1969.
63 p. A brief introduction, "the first book ever published outside China on a unique form of self defence." Available from amazon.com

Dunn Wah. "Wing Chun Kung Fu for young ladies."
Available from amazon.com

Dunn Wah. "Pah Chum Do of Wing Chun: (double broadsword based on the Wing Chun Kung Fu)." Toronto: Champion Enterprises, 1984.
96 p. : b&w illus. ; 22 cm. CONTENTS: Introduction; About this book; Story of Wing Chun; The original techniques of the Wing Chun broadsword; About the broadsword and its usage; Acknowledgements; Note of caution; Applications of the broadsword; Form (Pah Chum Do). Lots of illustrations in proportion to text. (ISBN 9999074103) Available from amazon.com

Fung, Jim and Karen Armstrong. "Wing Chun Kung Fu." Adelaide: K. Armstrong and J. Fung, 1980.
119 p. A general introduction, including the Sil Lum Tao, theory and self-defense applications for women. "An effective and logical approach to self-defence. This fine manual outlines the history, theory and practical applications of Wing Chun. Included are sections on the Wing Chun principles, practical, self-defence, sticking hands and Sil Lum Tao Form. 'The author is so highly regarded in Wing Chun circles that this book was chosen as a training manual of the Hong Kong Wing Chun Association.' - Inside Kung Fu, USA." Available from amazon.com

"Genealogy of the Ving Tsun family." Hong Kong: Ving Tsun Athletic Association, 1990.
185 p. : b&w illus., portraits; 27 cm. Includes a good description of Wing Chun's development in Hong Kong under Yip Man. With lots of illustrations, followed by an extensive list of Yip Man's students and descendants. Unfortunately there's no apparent order to the listings. Like all publications edited by Leung Ting, it is poorly formatted. In the back is an application form from the Ving Tsun Athletic Association to have yourself included in the next edition. May be available from the IWTMAA, or try the AWTO website.

"Grandmaster Yip Man centenary birth." Hong Kong: [Ving Tsun Athletic Association, 1993]
119 p. : b&w illus. ; 29 cm. Text in Chinese and English. Some very good articles in this collection, if not very well formatted. May be available from the IWTMAA, or try the AWTO website.

Lau, Simon. "Masters' Kung Fu." London: Pelham Books, [1987?]
The book has sections on the history of Wing Chun, developing natural power (internal and external), basic techniques, sticking hands, free sparring, self defense, and a few chapters on philosophy at the end. It seems to be a relatively well-written book with many large photos that illustrate techniques quite well. He also adds in some non-traditional (personal) techniques of his own. [Reviewed by Ken Kranrod.] (ISBN 0-7207-1682-9, Pelham Books Ltd., 44 Bedford Square, London WC1) Available from amazon.com

Lee, James Yimm. "Wing Chun Kung-Fu." Los Angeles: Ohara Publications, 1972.
223 p. : b&w illus. ; 23 cm. CONTENTS: Foreword; About the author; The yin and the yang in Kung-Fu; A brief history of Wing Chun; Stances; Centerline theory; Immovable elbow; Four corners; Economy of movement; Theory of facing; Footwork; Sil-Lim-Tao; Straight punch and finger jab; Kicks; Simultaneous attack and defense; Chi sao; Trapping hands; Parries; Defending the inside high and low gates; Defending the outside high and low gates; Attacking the inside and outside gates; Training methods; Chinese terminology in Kung-Fu. Although James Lee is listed as the author, it is said to have been written chiefly by Bruce Lee, who was his teacher. One of the oldest books in English on Wing Chun, and still one of the best general introductions. There's a Chinese version which looks to be pirated from the English. Available from amazon.com

Leung Ting. "Dynamic Wing Tsun Kung Fu." Hong Kong: Leung Ting Co., 1985.
210 p. : b&w illus. ; 22 cm. CONTENTS: The photo-story; Activities of Grandmaster Leung Ting & the I.W.T.M.A.A.; Leung Ting's philosophy of fighting; Theory on footwork; Intermediate course; Special techniques to deal with kicks; Chapters on kicking techniques; Advanced course; Chapters on elbow a & knee techniques; On the edition of this book. A good text on principles with lots of illustrations, but the design and layout make it a little difficult to read. May be available from the IWTMAA, or try the AWTO website.

Leung Ting. "Roots of Wing Tsun." Hong Kong: International Wing Tsun Leung Ting Martial-Art Association. May be available from the IWTMAA, or try the AWTO website.

Leung Ting. "Wing Tsun Kuen." 5th edition. Hong Kong: International Wing Tsun Leung Ting Martial-Art Association, 1982.
324 p. : illus. (some color) ; 29 cm. Poorly formatted and idiosyncratic but a fairly complete text on Wing Chun. Lots of illustrations. Good glossary with Chinese characters; a diagram of the wooden dummy in the back but without dimensions. There's also a Chinese language version. May be available from the IWTMAA, or try the AWTO website.

McCully, Emily Arnold. "Beautiful warrior: the legend of the Nun's Kung Fu." New York: Scholastic Press, 1998.
[40] p. : color illus. ; 26x32 cm. This is a children's book (reading level ages: 4-8) about the "legend" of Ng Mui and Yim Wing Chun (though the Mandarin forms Wu Mei "the beautiful warrior" and Mingyi "who later took the name Wing Chun" are used). Nicely illustrated by the author, although the martial arts techniques depicted look nothing like what you might consider present-day Wing Chun. (ISBN 0-590-37487-7) Available from amazon.com

Moy Yat. "Dummy: a tool for Kung Fu." np: Vedova, 1998.
"Grand Master Moy Yat's new book contains a complete series of pictures of him playing the muk yan jong (wooden dummy) form. Accompanying the historical photos are a selection of his observations about the form as well as the text from the classic 1974 book '108 Muk Yan Jong,' a history of the dummy, and diagrams of its construction. You can order this book online or by mail through The Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu Video Shop. Visit us on the web at http://kungfu-videos.com to view sample photos from 'Dummy.'"

Moy Yat. "108 Muk Yan Jong." Hong Kong: Tak Shing Printing Co., 1974.
79 p. Mostly illustrations of the form [performed by Lee Sai-Jow] with very little text. Includes, in the back of the book, detailed plans for the wooden dummy from all angles. May be available from the Ving Tsun Museum.

Moy Yat. "Ving Tsun Kuen Kuit." Tallahassee: Moy Wo Tin, 1982.
vii, 116 p. : illus. ; 23 cm. Parallel title in Chinese on title page: Yung-ch'un ch'üan chüeh. English and Chinese. Illustrations of fifty seals, carved in stone by Moy Yat and Kwong Chi-Nam, giving some Kuen Kuit, or "idioms of Wing Chun", with accompanying translations. Originally published in Chinese. May be available from the Ving Tsun Museum.

Ritchie, Rene. "Yuen Kay-San Wing Chun Kuen: history & foundation." Hollywood: Unique Publications, 1999.
160 p. Available from www.wingchunkuen.com/yuenkaysan/book (Although you can get this directly from Amazon.com, you should support Rene's website by ordering it from him instead.)

Yip Chun. "116 Wing Tsun dummy techniques: as demonstrated by Grandmaster Yip Man." 2nd ed. Hong Kong: Leung Ting Publication & Distribution, 1982.
130 p. : b&w illus. ; 22 cm. CONTENTS: Preface; Content; Yip Chun the author; A description of the origin & development of the Wing Tsun dummy; Illustrations of the wooden dummies; The 116 Wing Tsun dummy techniques; Applications & explanations of the W.T. dummy techniques; Story of my father - Yip Man the Great Grandmaster of Wing Tsun style; Terminology. The glossary with Chinese characters is the same as in Leung Ting's book "Wing Tsun Kuen." Includes a poster-size fold-out photo of Yip Man using the dummy, with a diagram (without dimensions) of the dummy on the reverse. Yip Chun warns that the last two sections of the form as shown in this book were mistakenly transposed during publication.

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